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Comprehensive 

Guidebook 


for 


Fourth Grade 
GEOGRAPHY 


Texas Edition 


By 


GLADYS PELTON CONGER 


Harlow Publishing Company 

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 




































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HARLOW PUBLISHING CO. 

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 







Comprehensive Guidebook 
for 

Fourth Grade 
GEOGRAPHY 

Texas Edition 



Gladys Pelton Conger, M. A. 

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Former Teacher and Supervising Principal, 
Critic Teacher, Southeastern State 
Teachers College, Durant, Okla. 


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FOREWORD 


The most important function of Social Science is to develop in 
pupils an active interest in social institutions and social questions, and 
to provide a background of information and techniques of study that 
they may critically consider them. This function cannot be achieved 
through the study of facts of geography, history, and civics alone; neither 
can it be achieved without them. Facts are the raw material with which 
the mind works. 

This Guidebook has been designed to accomplish one phase of 
Social Science, namely, to secure a reasonable mastery of the essential 
facts in Geography. It furnishes definite exercises that guide the pu¬ 
pils in the mastery of facts. Through its performance of this func¬ 
tion a relatively large portion of the recitation period is released for 
the consideration of such social problems as the pupils and teacher 
may desire to investigate. Where the teacher has only one grade 
it is recommended that the Guidebook be used for this primary purpose, 
then with the facts taken care of, the recitation period may be organ¬ 
ized around any activity desired. In the one and two teacher schools 
where the teacher’s time with any one class is limited, the Guidebook 
may be used by the pupils alone in the assigned period, the exercises later 
checked, and the most important ones made a basis for discussion. Or 
the Guidebook may be filled in daily by the pupils alone and one or two 
longer recitations a week, with the teacher, can be used for other activ¬ 
ities in Social Science. 

The material in the Guidebook follows the unit and time organization 
in the State Course of Study and is based on the State adopted texts, 
with ample page references to other available text books and materials. 
At frequent intervals are placed review lists intended to keep the work 
of the whole grade fresh, and also to furnish needed review and repe¬ 
tition. At the beginning of each unit a question is raised which is in¬ 
tended to be considered by the pupil throughout the unit and a con¬ 
clusion reached. This question may be made the subject of discussion 
in a class period or the subject of a paragraph written at the end of the 
unit. At the end of each unit is left a space headed “Supplementary Ex¬ 
ercises” which is intended for additional exercises not specifically planned 
in the Guidebook, This space may be used to write a paragraph on the 
question raised at the beginning of the unit, for individual assignments 
made to the pupils, for interesting additional facts found by the pupils 
in collateral reading, for additional space as needed, or for any other use 
the teacher cares to make of it. 


CONTENTS 


Unit I. Occupations of Man_ 1 

1. Farming_1- 1 

2. Manufacturing and Trade- 4 

3. Transportation_ 4 

Unit II. Government _ 8 

Unit III. World Relations_ H 

1 . Maps_ 11 

2. Shape and Size of the Earth_ 12 

3. Daily Motion of the Earth_12 

4. Zones and Hemispheres_ 13 

5. Latitude and Longitude_15 

6 . Continents and Oceans_16 

Unit IV. North America_23 

Unit V. The Northeastern States _28 

Unit VI. The North Central States_37 

Unit VII. The Southern States __44 

Unit VIII. The Western States__52 

Unit IX. Our Distant Possessions___63 

1. Alaska _63 

2 . Pacific Possessions _ 66 

3. Caribbean Lands _69 

Unit X. Our Northern Neighbors_73 

1. Canada_73 

2 . Newfoundland, Labrador, and Greenland_75 

Unit XI. Our Southern Neighbors_77 

1. Mexico _77 

2. Central America_79 

3. West Indies_80 


MAPS 

The World_ 19 

North America_ 24 

Northeastern States_29 

North Central States _ 38 

Southern States_ 45 

Western States_ 53 

North America_ ¥ _64 

The United States and Possessions_ 67 

Canada___ 74 

Mexico and Central America_78 









































UNIT I. OCCUPATIONS OF MAN 

What do you think is the most important occupation? Why? 

References: McMurry and Parkins, Elementary Geography: pp. 1-27; Dodge-Lackey, Elementary Geography: pp. 
14 21; 26-63; Knowlton, First Lessons in Geography: (whole book). 

1. FARMING 

A. Answer these questions briefly. 

1. Name the three great needs of people ____ * ' '..... 


2 . Which one of these depends least upon the soil? _— 

3. Underscore all of the following classes of people whose work is producing things that come 
from the soil: 

dairymen, poultrymen, bricklayers, farmers, ranchers, herders, foresters, gardeners, miners. 

4. Of what is soil made? _______ 

5. What causes rocks to decay? _ 


6 . Why is solid rock found nearer the surface in some places than in others? 


7. How do plants get food from the soil? 


8 . What is the difference between fertile and sterile soil? 


9. How does fertile soil become sterile? _ 

10 . How can fertile soil be prevented from becoming sterile? 


B. Answer briefly. 

1 . Why are steep slopes not good farming land? _ 

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2 . 


Why is perfectly level land not good farming land? 


3. What is the best kind of farming land?_ 

4. How can land that is too wet to farm be drained? 


5. Where are plains found in a mountainous or hilly country? --- 

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6 . Where are farms usually found? ___— 

7. Tell the meaning of the following: 

a. Divide. _I_ 

b. Valley _ 

c. Plain. _ 

d. Basin _ 

8 . How can you tell that heavy rains carry away soil? __, 

_ What effect do rains have on the surface 

of the country over a great many years? _ 


C. Answer these questions. 

1 . About how much water is required in the United States for farming? - _ 

- What does that quantity mean? 


2. From where does the water we get from rain come? 

3. How is water distributed over the earth? _ 

How does heat cause winds? __ 


4. 


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5. What is wind?__ 

6 . Why does the wind usually flow from over the water at the sea or lake shore? 


7. What is water vapor? 


8 . What is meant by water evaporating? 

D. Answer briefly. 

1. What causes rain? _ 


2. "\Vhat causes vapor in the air to condense? 


3. Tell what the following forms of vapor are: 

a. Raindrops._ 

b. Snowflakes. __ 

C. Hail.l __ : _ j Ap yr A- U rl - ^ r-jrjrf _ t: • 

d. Clouds. ' I i;. 1- ,____———-— —:, 

e. Fog. ___I--- 

f. Dew _______ 

g. Frost. --- 

4 . What is the freezing point of water? - 

5. Name three things upon which you think our rains depend? 


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2 . MANUFACTURING AND TRADE 

1. In the early pioneer days where were things needed by a family made? 


2. Where did each family get the things it could not produce itself? 


3. When did people in the pioneer days start doing or making things for others? 


4. What were some of the first things that pioneer families stopped doing for themselves? 


5. What is manufacturing?____ 

6 . What is trade? _—--—- 

7. Were the pioneers more or less independent than people are now? - 

8 . Why did the pioneer men and women have to work harder than people do now? 


3. TRANSPORTATION 

1. What are raw materials? _ 

2 . What is transportation?_ 


3. Why is transportation an important occupation? _ 


4. What is the poorest kind of a road for transportation? 

5. -WJbat are some natural routes for transportation? _ 


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6 . What are some of the best routes for transportation? _ 

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7. Why did the early pioneers have little need for good roads? _i_ 

8 . Why have, so many cities grown up along rivers? _ _ _ 

9. Why are hard surfaced roads needed today? __ 

10. Number the following in the order in which you think they were used for transportation. 

a. trains-, wagons - , trucks _ , steamboats _ , 

airships _ 

b. rivers_, trails _ , hard-surfaced roads _ , dirt roads _ 

11. Tell what the following mean. 


a. 

Sediment 

b. 

Canals. 

c. 

Rapids 



d. 

Source. 

e. 

Tributaries 

f. 

tr 

Mouth 

Navigation. 

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h. 

Delta. 


i. Flood plain. --~s-— 

j. Waterfall. ____,- 

12. Why do transportation routes generally follow highways? 


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REVIEW ON THE OCCUPATIONS OF MAN 


A. Check the three best answers for each statement : 

1. Decay of rocks is caused by (a) weathering, (b) crushing, (c) freezing, (d) heating and 
cooling. 

2. Plants send their roots down into the soil (a) to get moisture, (b) to make them grow, 
(c) to get food, (d) to hold themselves against the wind. 

3. Crops cannot be raised on very steep slopes because (a) the soil is too thin, (b) it is difficult 
to plow and plant them, (c) they are often only bare rock, (d) they are used for pastures. 

4. Good soils often become poor soils because (a) rains wash them away, (b) the soils are 
worn out, (c) the heat dries them out, *(d) the wind blows them away. 

5. Poor soils may be made good again (a) by not cultivating them, (b) by holding the soil in 
place with grass, (c) by changing the crops, (d) by fertilizing the soil. 

B. Match the following definitions ivith the words they define by filling in the blanks with the correct 
ivords in the list at the end: 

1 . _ is the moisture in the air which you cannot see. 

2 . ____ are tiny drops of water floating in the air. 

3. ___ are the drops of water which fall to the ground because they are too 

heavy to float. 

4 . _ are clouds formed near the ground. 

5 . _ is water vapor condensed on the ground and grass in summer. 

6 . _ is water vapor condensed on the ground and grass and frozen in winter. 

7 . _ , _ , ,_ are drops of water too heavy to float in the air 

which freezes as they fall. 

8 . _— is air that is in motion. 

9 . _ is the condition of the air, with regard to heat, cold, and moisture. 

sleet frost rain weather wind snow dew clouds hail fog water vapor 

C. Cross out the word in the parentheses which is incorrect: 

1 When the particles of vapor in the air are brought together so that we can see the moisture, 
we say that it has (condensed, evaporated.) 

2. When the sun shines and fog disappears, it is because the moisture in the air has (condensed, 
evaporated). 

3 . Hot air is (heavier, lighter) than cold air. 

4 ’. Warm air is always being pushed about by (light, heavy) air, which is cold. 

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5. The most important work which the wind does for us is to carry (soil, moisture) from place 
to place. 

6. When air cools it loses its moisture which falls to the ground as (rain or snow, dew). 

7. (Sunshine, rain) is needed in early spring to start seeds and plants growing. 

8. Spring weather is very (changeable, uniform). 


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UNIT II. GOVERNMENT 


Why do we need government? 

References: McMurry and Parkins, Elementary Geography: pp. 27-31; Dodge-Lackey, Elementary Geography: pp. 
21-26. 

A. Answer briefly. 

1. What are some of the things our government does for us? --- 


2. What does it mean to “cast a vote”? 


3. Why do we hold elections? 


What, is a. community? 




What is meant by “local questions”? 




In what things are the people of a whole state interested? 

— 

What do we call men or women who represent us in making our laws? 



B. Answer these questions. 

1. What is the capital of your state?______ 

2. What is the body of people who meet at the capital to make our laws called? 


3. What does the word legislate mean?__ 

4. What is the large building at the capital in which laws are made called? 


5. Who is the chief officer of the state who enforces our laws? 

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6. In a city, who is the chief officer to enforce the laws? 


7. ’What is the law-making body in a city called? _ 

8. What is the building in a city called where the laws are made? 
C. Answer briefly. 

1. How many states are there in the United States?_ 

2. In what things are all of the states interested? _ 

3. What is the capital of the United States? _ 

4. What is the law-making body of the United States called? _ 

5. Who are senators and representatives? _ 


6. Who is the chief officer in the United States to enforce the laws?_ 

7. What is the White House?___ 

8. Why is our government called a democracy?_ 

Why is it called a republic?___ 

REVIEW ON GOVERNMENT 

1. In what way is a home a government?___ 

2. Why is it necessary for a town or city to have laws? __ 

3. Why are officers elected in a town or city? __’_ 

4. What is the most common title for the man who is at the head of a large town or city gov¬ 
ernment? ___ 

5. Name 3 things that are regulated by laws in towns or cities__. 


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6 . 


What is a state? 


7. For whom do state officers make laws? _ 

8. Who is the present governor of your state ?_ 

9. What is the difference in a state and a nation? 


10. Whose affairs are managed by the officers of the United States? _ 

11. Who is the present president of the United States? __:_ 

GENERAL REVIEW 

1. On what kind of land surface do most of the people of the world live? 

2. How is soil made?___ 

3. What becomes of the water after a rain?___ 


4. How does the air help us?_ 

5. Tell why clothing is, or is not, as important as food. 


6. Number the occupations in the order in which you think they were developed._ 

manufacturing; _. trade;_farming; ___transportation. 

SUPPLEMENTARY EXERCISES 


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UNIT III. WORLD RELATIONS 

In what part of the world do you think it would be most interesting to live? Why? 

References: McMurry and Parkins, Elementary Geography: pp. 32-59; Smith, World Folks: pp. 35-154; Smith, 
Human Geography, Book One, Peoples and Countries: pp. 1-31; Barrows-Parker, Geography, United 
States and Canada: pp. 1-29; Dodge-Lackey, Elementary Geography: pp. 63-88; Carpenter, Around the 
World with the Children: pp. 1-42; Barrows-Parker, Geography, Journeys in Distant Lands: pp. 53- 
65; 121-143; Frye, New Elementary Geography: pp. 57-72. 

1. MAPS 

1. What is a map? -—-, ..... : _ 


2. What are some of the different things that maps may show? 


3. What is meant by “drawing to a scale”? 


4. In your geography to what scale is the map of North America drawn? __ 

____^_The map of the United States? 

Why were different scales used? _____ 


5. How can directions be found? 


6. What is a compass?_ 

7. What direction is northeast?__Southeast? 

;. . . Northwest? _ 

Southwest ?-- T -—_ 

8. On the maps in your geography which way is north?_ 

South? __:_:_:_ East? _:_ 


West? 


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Find your state and its capital on the maps of the United States, then tell what direction 
these cities are from the capital. 

a. New Orleans. 

b. 

San Antonio. 

c. 

Oalveston, 

d. 

Oklahoma City. 

e. 

Chicago 

f. 

San Francisco. 


2. SHAPE AND SIZE OF THE EARTH 

1. What shape is the earth? ____ 

2. What shape did men in olden times think the earth to be?- 

3. What was the first expedition to sail around the world? - 

4. What mistake did Columbus make as to the size of the earth?- 

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5. Why does the earth appear to be flat? ____ 

6. What does the diameter of the earth mean? _ 

How long is the diameter? _1- 

7. What does the circumference of the earth mean? __ 

_How long is the circumference? 

8. Why were our Indians really incorrectly named ?_ 


3. DAILY MOTION OF THE EARTH 

1. What is meant by the rotation of the earth? _ 


2. How long does it take the earth to make one rotation? 

3. What does the rotation of the earth cause? _ 

4. If the earth stood still, how long would our day be?_ 

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5. What causes the sun to appear to ‘‘rise in the east” and “set in the west”? 


6. What is gravity? _ 

7. What is the earth’s axis? __ 

8. What are the earth’s poles? 


9. What is the equator?_ .. _ 

10. How long is the equator?_ How long is the 

earth’s axis?_ Through how many 

miles does a point on the equator move in one hour?__*_ 

4. ZONES' AND HEMISPHERES 

A. Answer these questions. 

1. What is the torrid zone?_:___ 

2. What is the north boundary line of the torrid zone?_- 

_The south boundary line? _ 

3. What is the general climate of the torrid zone?_ ’ ___ 

Why? _L_ 

4. How wide is the torrid zone?_ 


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5. How does the climate of the torrid zone affect the plant life? 


6. How does the climate of the torrid zone affect the life of the people? 


7. Why is the part of the earth north and south of the torrid zone cooler? 


8. What direction does the sun cast shadows where you live at noon? 


How do these differ in length in summer and in winter?. 


9. What are the belts,on each side of the torrid zone called? 




.What are the boundaries of the northern belt? 
_What are the boundaries of the 


southern belt? 


10. Why is it cold in the regions around the poles? 


.What are these zones called? 


B. Answer briefly. 

1, How does the climate affect the plant life in the frigid zones? 


2. How does the c'limate affect the life of the people in the frigid zones? 


3. How is the length of day and night in the frigid zones different from ours? 


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4. What materials for homes do the people of the frigid zones have? 


5. What is the food of the Eskimos? . ■ _ 

How do they get plant food? _ - ■ ■ 

6. What fuel do the Eskimos have? _ ■■ . 

7. What materials for clothing do the Eskimos have? 

8. How do, the Eskimos travel? " _ 


9. What is a hemisphere? , 

Into what hemispheres does the equator divide the earth? 


10. If the earth is divided into an eastern and western hemisphere in which hemisphere do you 
live? _,_ ' - " ~ '• - • ■: — ■ '. •» - 

5. LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE 

1. What circle is the southern boundary of the North Frigid Zone?_ 

2. What circle is the northern boundary of the South Frigid Zone?_ 

3. What circles bound the North Temperate Zone? ___,____ • 

_The South Temperate Zone? :___ j, ___*_ 

4. What circles bound the Torrid Zone? _:_«___ 

5. What circle divides the earth into a northern and southern hemisphere?. . . 

6. What is the purpose of other circles? -- 

What are all east and west circles on the globe called?_ 7 _,____ 

What are north and south circles on the globe called? __ 

7. What is the starting point for measuring places north'and south? __ 

What is meant by north latitude?_ _ 


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South latitude?_—_—_—-- i -?-— 

8. What is the starting point for measuring places east and west on the globe? -- 

_What is meant by east longitude?- 

_West longitude? __,--- 

9. On the map of the United States see what parallel runs near Dallas?-- 

_(Look on the right or left margin for the number 

of the parallel.) Then what is the latitude of Dallas? 

10. What meridian passes close to Dallas? - (Look for 

its number on the top or bottom margin of the map.) In what longitude is Dallas? 

6. CONTINENTS AND OCEANS 

A. Answer these questions. 

1. What are the large masses of land on the earth called? ---- 

What are the small bodies of land called?-:- 

2. How many continents are entirely in the hemisphere in which you live?-- 

_(pp. 44-45 in your text.) What are their 

names? _ 

3. What is the general shape of North America? _ 

4. What are the large bodies of water on the earth called?_ 

What is the largest ocean on the western hemisphere? _ 

Name three other oceans. _ 


6. Why is the eastern hemisphere called the Old World? 

7. Name the four important continents of the Old World. . 

Name five oceans._ 


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8. How many oceans are there on the earth?_— How many 

continents?_<____ 

9. Why is the Antarctic continent unimportant to us? __—-- 

10. Do you think the map on pp. 304-305 in your text is an accurate map of the globe?- 

_:_:_Why? __ 

In what way do you like it better than the map of the two hemispheres? - 

B. Answer briefly. 

1. Why does the depth of the ocean vary in different places?__ 

_ What is an average depth?_ 

2. What are two great uses of the oceans?__ 

3. Which ocean do you think is most valuable to us?____. 

Why?_. 

4. What kind of harbors are needed for shipping? _ 


5. What are some of the dangers in ocean transportation?. 


6. How can shallow harbors be improved?_ 

7. How are artificial harbors made?-:_ 

8. How are ships guided into harbors?_ 

9. How are ships warned of dangerous coasts, or reefs, or shallows? 


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10 . 


What do pilots in harbors do? 


11. What is the need for life-saving stations? 


12. Tell the meaning of the following: 


a. 

Charts. 

b. 

Wharves. 

' c. 

Bay. 

d. 

Reefs. 

e. 

Harbor. 

f. 

Cape. 

g. 

Peninsula. 

h. 

Shoals. 

i. 

Channel. 

j. 

Buoys. 


REVIEW ON WORLD RELATIONS 


A. Answer briefly. 

1. How are land and water represented on a globe? _ 

2. What are the largest land regions called? _ 

3. What part of the earth’s surface is covered by water? 

4. What are the largest bodies of water called? __ 

5. How many continents are there?_ 

6. How many oceans are there? _ 

7. What is the name of the continent on which we live? 

8. What ocean is on our eastern coast?_ 


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B. Put the following things into the outline map in your Guidebook : 

1. Print neatly the names of the continents shown on the map. 

2. Print neatly the names of the oceans. 

3. Print “ours” under the name of the continent on which we live. 

4. Print an “E” under the name of the ocean that lies east of us. 

5. Print a “W” under the name of the ocean that lies west of us. 

6. Print “largest” under the name of the largest ocean. 

7. Print “smallest” under the name of the smallest ocean? 

8. Print “largest” under the name of the largest continent. 

9. Print “smallest” under the name of the smallest continent. 

C. Answer briefly, 

1. Where does the earth get its light and heat? ___ 

2. Why isn't it always either light or dark?_ 

3. How long does it take the earth to turn completely around?- 

4. What is the imaginary line on which the earth turns called?_ 

5. What is the turning of the earth called ?_ 

6. What seasons do they have in the countries near the equator?_ 

7. Where in the hot belt can you find snow?__ 

8. Give 3 ways in which wind is helpful._ 

9. What are 3 things that wear rocks away?_ 

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GENERAL REVIEW 

1. What determines the kind of homes and clothing of a people?_ 


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2. What does “north” mean? 


3. Answer these questions from the map in your text, pages 56-57. 

a. Which is farthest north Canada or Mexico? _ _ 

b. What ocean is west of North America? _ 

4. What scale is used for the map on pages 64-65 in your text? _ 

What is used on pages 108-109?- 

5. Write in the names of the climatic belts of the earth on these maps: 


NORTH POLE NORTH POLE 




The Eastern and Western Hemisphere 


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6. Write the number of the occupation, or occupations, to which the following are most important: 

Rain_ Valleys__—^__—- 

Rivers___ Climate--- 

Money__1_ Raw materials___ 

Waterfalls____ Canals---- 

1. Farming, 2. Trade, 3. Transportation, 4. Manufacturing. 

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UNIT IV. NORTH AMERICA 


What advantages has the United States over the other nations of North America? 

References : McMurry-Parkins, Elementary Geography: pp. 55-67’; Dodge-Lackey, Elementary Geography: pp. 91- 
100; Smith, Human Geography—Book I: pp. 32-46; Frye, New Elementary Geography: pp. 74-80; 
Brigham-MJcFarlane, Essentials of Geography—First Book: pp. 71-77. 


A. On the map of North America print in neatly the names of these places. 


United States 
Great Lakes 
Gulf of Mexico 
Atlantic Ocean 


Mexico 
Pacific Ocean 
Dominion of Canada 
Alaska 
Canal Zone 


West Indies 
Central America 
Cuba 
Haiti 


B. Answer briefly: 

1. Which is the most important country in North America? 


2. Name 2 possessions of the United States in North America which lie outside the United States. 


3. Of what empire is Canada a part?. 


4. Name 2 countries owning islands in the West Indies- 


5. Name 2 islands in the West Indies that are independent countries. 


6. Name the 5 divisions of North America in the order of their size, starting with the largest. 

a_:__<___ d. .- 

b_- e. -:- 

c____t 

C. Cross out the incorrect ivords in the parentheses. 

1. North. America is the (first, second, third) continent in size. 

2. North America extends through (one, two, three) climatic zones. 

3. It takes (a week, more than a week, less than a week) to reach Europe by steam boat from 
the United States. 

4. North America is (well located, poorly located) for trade with the rest of the world. 

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5. The greatest nations are in the central part of North America because (all the important in¬ 
dustries can be carried on; people can work outdoors all the year round; the people are in¬ 
dustrious) . 

6. (All kinds, few kinds) of climatic conditions are found in North America. 

D. Complete these statements briefly : 

1. The highest highland region in North America is __ 

2. The Rocky Mountains are located ____ 

3. The Great Central Plain extends .. ... 


4. The most extensive food producing region in North America is in 


5. The rivers draining into the Atlantic and Pacific oceans are different from those draining the 

interior of the country in that they are_ 

6. The rivers of Canada are not so important as those of the United States because_ 


7. The Soo Canal was built to connect --- 

8. The Erie Canal was built to connect---- 

E. Map Work. Use the map on page 24. 

1. Color the Cordilleran Highland a deep brown. 

2. Color the Appalachian Highland a light brown. 

3. In the 14 blanks which follow, list the names of rivers, surface regions, and canals located 
in North America. 


1 . 

2 . 

3. 

4. 

5. 

6 . 
7. 


8 .. 
9.. 
10 .. 
11 . 
12 . 

13. 

14. 


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REVIEW OF NORTH AMERICA 


1. Give 5 reasons why countries in North America have become important countries. 

a. __ 

b. _ 

c. _ 

d. _ ' _ 

e. __ 

2. Name the great surface regions of North America. _ 


3. Name 5 rivers of North America. 


GENERAL REVIEW 

1. What ocean surrounds the North Pole? _ 

2. What is a delta? -- 

3. What is the most important occupation? _ Why? 


Name 3 other occupations._:_ 

4. How do we know there is air? __ 

5. What is dew? __ 

6. Name 3 things that plants need to make them grow. — 

7. What is the chief executive officer of a state called? _ 

8. On what kind of surface are most of the railroads built? 

9. What becomes of the water that falls on the land? — 


10. Give 2 reasons for the difference of the foods of the Bedouins and the Eskimos. 


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UNIT V. THE NORTHEASTERN STATES 


Why is manufacturing the leading occupation in this section? 

References: McMurry-Parkins, Elementary Geography: pp. 67-83; Smith, Human Geography, Book I: pp. 136-164; 

Frye, New Elementary Geography: pp. 113-132; Brigham-McFarlane, Essentials of Geography, First 
Book: pp. 91-107; Dodge-Lackey, Elementary Geography: pp. 114-132. 

A. Answer these questions from the map, page 68-69 in your text. 

1. On the outline map on page 29 outline the Northeastern States in blue. 

2. Print the abbreviation for each state in the state by that name. 

3. Which states border Canada? _ 

4. Which state has the longest coast line? __ 

5. Which state has no coast line? __ 

6. To what scale is this map drawn? _ 

7. Most of the section is colored green. What does that mean? _ 


8. What do the light spots on the map mean? _ 

9. What do the blue spots represent?_1__ 

10. What do the red lines mean? ___ 

11. Name the capital for each state below, and show its location in the way capitals should be 

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shown on a map. 


a. 

f. 

b. 

g. 

t 

c. 

h. 


i. 

e. 

j. 


B. Answer these questions from the maps on pages 68-69. 

1. What separates this group of states from the states west of them? 


2. Which of the Great Lakes border on this section? 


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3. 


Where are the lowlands in this section? 


4. What highland region extends through the section?___ 

5. Locate the Erie Canal in New York on the map. 

a. What waters does it connect?___ 

b. What cities are at the ends of the canal?_ 

6. On what part of the Atlantic Coast are there the most good harbors in this section? 


7. Where did the early settlers find their way through the mountains? - 

8. Name three of these breaks and an important city at the eastern end of each. 

a._ ___ 

b__ v _ 

c._ ______ 

9. What routes do the east and west railroads follow? _._ 

10. Find Erie, Pennsylvania, and tell over what water routes you could pass by boat from Erie 

to New York City._*-- 

11. List 3 ranges of mountains. 

Mountains State 

a._ _ 

b___ 

c._ _ 

12. What river flows into Long Island Sound?___ 

Name the states through which it flows or borders._ _ __ 

C. Answer these questions. 

1. Why is farming not the leading occupation of this section? __ 


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2. Name some of their leading farm products. 


3. Why was fishing a very important industry in New England in the early days? 


4. Why is it an important industry in New England now?_ 

5. Name 2 kinds of fish caught in the New England waters. _ 

Answer briefly. 

1. What is the most important industry in New England?- 

2. In early days what did they manufacture?- 

3. Where did they get their raw materials?- 

4. Where do they get their raw materials now? - 

5. Where have their manufacturing cities grown?- 

6. What do you think started manufacturing in New England? 


7. Why do you think manufacturing is so important? - 

8. Which state has the least manufacturing? - 

Look at the. map and see if you can discover one reason. - 

9. Why must commerce be an important industry in New England? _——-_—- 

10. How is the ocean route from Boston to New York shortened? _ 

____Show this on your map. 


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E. Answer briefly. 


1. In which of the surface regions is coal mined? ___—- 

2. In which of the states is the most coal mined?___ 

3. Name the two kinds of coal found. ___ 

, 4. How is the coal mined? __ 

5. Name 5 uses that are made of coal. --— 

6. Name other products obtained from the earth and uses for each. 

Raw Material ' Use of Product 

a. _ __ _ - ___..... —__ 

b__ 

c. _ ___ 

d_:_ _ 

e. _ _ 

7. How does this section rank in oyster fisheries? _ 

8. In what places do oysters grow best?- 

9. Where are the greatest oyster beds in this section?_ 

10. What is the leading oyster market?--- 

Locate this city on your outline map, page 29, and under the name print “oysters.” 
F. Answer these questions. 

1. In what part of this section is manufacturing the leading industry? _ 


2. Where is the great manufacturing section of the United States? 


3. Wlhy is Pennsylvania the leading steel state in the United States? 


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4. Where is most of the iron ore used in Pennsylvania obtained?,. 


5. Name all of the diiferent water ways that a boat would pass through in bringing iron ore to 
Erie, Pennsylvania. ---— 


6. Which are the two largest manufacturing cities? --- 

_Place these cities on your outline map, page 29, 

and put the word “manufacturing” under each name. 

7. Name 5 manufactured products. ______ 

8. Why do these states carry on great trade with the rest of the United States?- 

G. Fill in the blanks for the following questions. 

1. Look on page 322 in your text for the population of New York City and copy it here. - 

Locate New York on the map, page 29. 

2. Give reasons why New York has become the largest city in the United States. - 




Give 4 great needs of a large city. 




q 9 - -------- 


/] 


u# —--- —-— 


On what 3 levels do people in New York City travel? 

a. ,---—- 



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C. ------- 

H. Answer these questions. 

1. What is the population of Philadelphia? (Look on p. 322 in your text.)---- 

_Locate Philadelphia in 

the outline map, page 29. 

2. Why is Philadelphia called the Quaker City? _ _ ___ 


3. On what river is Philadelphia located?___ 

4. How far from the Atlantic Ocean is Philadelphia? --- 

5. What are the chief manufactures of Philadelphia? --- 

6. Name a historic building in Philadelphia. -—*- 

REVIEW ON THE NORTHEASTERN STATES 

1. What direction are the New England States from your state?_ 

2. How does the climate of the New England States compare with that of your state? 


3. How would you describe the surface of New England? 


4. What advantage for manufacturing did you find in this section? 


5. How do the farm crops of the northern and southern parts of the section differ? 


6. Which is the leading mining state in this section?___ 

7. What mineral is found more extensively in this state than in any other state in the United 

States? ____ 


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8. Why is commerce a leading industry? 


9. What advantages have made New York a great seaport? 


GENERAL REVIEW 

1. How are the rivers draining into the Atlantic and into the Pacific in North America different? 

2. Name the divisions of North America__ 


3. Of what use is soil?_ 

4. Why is the sun not reliable as the only guide for finding direction,? 

5. What 3 oceans are the most important?_ 

Why? __^_ 

6. Which is the largest ocean? __ 

7. Name an important product for which each of these states is known: 

a. Maine, _ b. Vermont,_ 

c. Massachusetts,_ d. Connecticut_ 

8. Tell what each of the following is 

a. A mayor is- 

b. A state is --*- 

c. A governor is--- 

d. A capitol is -—- 

9. What is the difference between clouds and fog?- 


10. Why do plants need roots? 




























11. Name the oceans which border North America. 


12. Which continent lies mostly in the hot belt? 


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UNIT VI. NORTH CENTRAL STATES 

Why is this the greatest agricultural section in the United States, and why does it also have about 

one third of the largest cities in the country? 

References'. McMurry-Parkins, Elementary Geography : pp. 84-101; Dodge-Lackey, Elementary Geography : pp. 148- 
160; Smith, Human Geography, Book I: pp. 50-81; Frye, New Elementary Geography : pp. 133-142; 
Brigham-McFarlane, Essentials of Geography, First Book: pp. 123-133. 

A. Use the maps in your text on pages 60-61, and 88-89; and the outline map in your guidebook on page 
38. Where there are blanks fill them in, and in other questions do as directed. 

1. In what part of the United States are these states? _ 

2. In what river valley would you say they lie? _ 

3. On your outline map, outline these states with yellow, and print the abbreviation in each state 
for whose name it stands. 

4. Fill in the following: (Abbreviate the names of the states.) 


State 

a. 

Capital 

State 

g. 

CAPITAL 

b. 


h. 


C - 


i. 


d. 


j- 


e. 


k. 


f. 


1 . 

> 


Locate the capitals on the map, page 38. 

B'. Use the maps on pages 60-61 and 88-89 in your text. Fill in the blanks. 

1. What country touches this section on the north? _ 

2. Name the Great Lakes which border on this section. _ 


3. What highland region is in the southeastern part? _ 

4. What highland region extends into Missouri? _ 

5. The western part of the section extends into what surface region? 


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North Central States 





















































6. What canal connects Lakes Superior and Huron? 

7. Which state looks like two peninsulas? _ 


C. Answer these questions briefly. 

1. Where in this section is the land too rough for farming? 


2. 

Why are the farms larger in this section than in the states in the east? 

3. 

Why can more of the farm work be done by machinery here than in New England states? 

4. 

Name 3 good means of shipping goods in this section? 


5. Which city in this section is the greatest railroad center in the world? 


6. 

What kind of soil has this section? 

7. 

Which part of the section is prairie land? 

8. 

How do the Great Plains differ from the prairies? 

9. 

Where are the Great Plains? 

10. 

What kind of climate is found in this section? 


11. Why is grazing more important than farming in the far western part of the section? 


12. 

Name the states of the Corn Belt. 

13. 

Why is this a great grain section? 

14. 

Why is much live stock raised? 

15. 

Name some other important agricultural products. 


D. Answer these questions briefly. 

1. Name the states where lumbering is carried on. 

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2 . 


For what is the lumber in this section used? 


3. Name minerals found in this section. 


4. Which are the leading manufacturing states?__ 

5. What has made manufacturing important?_ 

6 . After each of these states write some of its chief manufactures. 

State Manufactures 

Ohio ____ 

Michigan ---- 

Minnesota ____ __ 

Wisconsin_____ 

7 . What is the chief route over which iron, wheat, and lumber are shipped?_ 

8 . What has made this route possible? ------ 

E. After the name of each city put the number , or numbers, of the facts in the second column that belong 
..to it. 


City 

Detroit-1. 

2 . 

Duluth__*—- 3 

Cleveland-— 4. 

Minneapolis- 5 

Omaha_ 6 . 


IMPORTANCE 

is the chief tobacco market in the United States, 
ships iron ore, wheat, and lumber, 
has great iron and steel manufacturing, 
makes more flour than any other city in the 
world. 

makes more automobiles than any other city in 
the world. 

is a meat packing center. 


Put all of the cities listed above into your outline map, page 38. 

REVIEW ON THE NORTH CENTRAL STATES 

1 . In what section of states is your state?__ 

2 . What direction are the North Central States from this section? _ 


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3. How does the surface of these two sections compare? 


4 . How does the climate of these two sections compare? 


5. What important river system is shared by these sections? -- 

6 . What two water routes to the ocean does the North Central Section have? 


7. At what lake port in this section is much iron ore from the Superior region unloaded for ship¬ 
ment to the iron and steel manufacturing cities? -- 

8 . What two cities are at the head of Lake Superior? - 


9. Give 3 reasons why this section is noted for farming. 


10. What are the 2 leading grains raised? -- 7 -- 

11. Name the states in the Corn Belt. --- 7 - : -- 

12. Color the Corn Belt lightly with yellow and make a note of the meaning of the yellow color¬ 
ing under “Explanation.” 

13. Why is there much live stock raised in this section? --- 

14. Why is Minneapolis the greatest flour milling center in the world? --- 


15. Give 3 reasons why this is a great manufacturing section. 

a. -------- 

b. --- 

c. --—-— -—- 

16. Name 5 of the leading cities of this section- 


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GENERAL REVIEW 


1 . What is the difference between weather and climate? 


2. What ocean would you cross in sailing from the United States to Europe? 

___ To Asia?_ 

3. Three cities of New England which are of historic interest are: 

City Historic Interest 

a. ___ _ 

b. _ ___ 

c. ___ —--*- 

4. Name the continents in the western hemisphere._ 

5. What is the difference between rapids and waterfalls?_ 


6 . What is a plateau? - 

7 . How can good soil become poor? 


8 . What is the chief executive officer of the United States called? 

9. Tell what each of the following is: 


A nation is 


A city is 


A mayor is 


A town is 



10. What surface region lies in the center of North America? 

11 . Name an important city on each of these rivers: Hudson 

Potomac i_Delaware _ 

12. Between what two lakes are Niagara Falls? _ 


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13. Give 4 requirements for the successful raising of cotton. 



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UNIT VII. THE SOUTHERN STATES 

Why is agriculture the leading occupation in this section? 

References’. McMurry-Parkins, Elementary Geography: pp. 101-119; Dodge-Lackey, Elementary Geography: pp. 

183-145; Smith, Human Geography, Book I: pp. 111-135; Frye, New Elementary Geography : pp. 143- 
152; Brigham-McFarlane, Essentials of Geography, First Book: pp. 109-122. 

A. Answer these questions briefly, using map on pages 108-109. 

1. In what part of the United States are these states? ----—-- 


2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

/ 

Which is the largest state? -—--- 

Outline this section in red on the outline map, page 45. \ 

Print in each state the abbreviation for its name, also put in its capital. 

How does the length of the coast line in this section compare with the length of the coast 

lines of the other sections studied?-—- 

6. 

7. 

What river separates this section from Mexico? 

Name the 4 states which touch the Mississippi River.-:- 

8. 

What highland region extends into the northeastern part of this section? 

9. 

What highland region extends into Arkansas and Oklahoma from the north? 

10. 

What small range of mountains is in southeastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas? 

11. 

What highland region extends into the southwestern part of Texas? * 

12. 

What does the smooth light coloring of western Texas and Oklahoma indicate as to surface? 


B. Answer these questions briefly. 

' 1. What kind of surface has most of this section? 

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2. What is the plain through which the lower Mississippi winds called? -- 

3. How has this plain been built? ---- 

4. What kind of soil has this plain? -:-—-— 

5. Where is the highest part of the plain through which the Mississippi flows? _ 


6. What are levees? .- 

7. Where is the Ozark Plateau? - 

8. What are the chief industries? - 

9. Where are the Great Plains? - 

10. What is one of the chief industries? _ 

C. Answer these questions briefly. 

1. Where are the best farming regions? 


2. Where are the best pasture regions? 












































3. What is the climate of the coastal plains? -—-— 

4. What is the climate of the highlands?-—- 

5. What is the climate of the Great Plains?---- 

6. Where are there many summer and winter resorts? - 

7. For what crops is the climate of southern Louisiana and Texas favorable? 

_Why?- 

8. For what is the climate of Florida suited?.-- 

Why? _:_ 

D. Answer these questions briefly. 

1. How do the Southern States rank in the production of cotton?.- 


2. What kind of climate is best suited to cotton growing? - 

3. What kind of soil does cotton require?-— 

4. What invention caused cotton to become the leading crop of the South? 


_What is its use? _ 

Who invented it?_ 

5. Name 2 products obtained from cotton seed? _ 

6. When farmers raise nothing but cotton, what happens when the cotton crop fails? 

7. What are the two great enemies of cotton?_ 

8. Which state produces the most cotton?__ 

9. Why is cotton one of the most important products in the world? _ 


10. What are some common uses of cotton? 


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E. Answer these questions briefly. 


1. What kind of sugar is produced in the Southern States? - 

2. Which is the leading sugar producing state in the South?- 

3. Name requirements for growing sugar cane.-—,- 

4. What is made from sugar cane? --- 

5. Name the most important states in the production of sugar cane. - 

- - -■ - -- 

6. Why does the United States buy sugar from other parts of the world? 


7. What kind of seed is planted to raise sugar cane? 

8. How is sugar gotten from the cane? -- 

9. In what cities may the sugar be refined? - 


Fill in the following blanks. 

O 

VV nat CiLKZ UXJLC . --- 

WT Uni- T»ir>n vAOm'rn -f av if Q flTvnwfll ? 



VV iiciu clogs rice rGCiuiio lur its giuwin « —*-—-- 


3. 



lNcLIHG 1x10 O 1G3/Qlllg^ I ICG piUCLUClIlg oLdLGo. -—-—-- 


4. 

er 



in ame z iGdQing wxiGdt oidteo. -———- 


0. 

6. 

rsame me ^ leacung com sitiuib.----- 


What early spring crops are smppeu iu uuiuu em . - 


7. 

8. 



jName o lmportdiit rlunud uiupo. _-—-- 

How does this section rank in the United States in agriculture?- 



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9. Name the 2 leading stock raising states_ 

10. Where are the leading live stock markets for this section? 


G. Answer these questions briefly. 

1. What state was the leading iron and coal producing state in the Northeastern States? 


2. Which is the leading iron and coal state in the South? 

3. Name 4 uses or products of petroleum. _ 


4. Name the 3 greatest oil producing states in the United States. -— 

5. Name 2 types of trees in the South from which lumber is obtained, tell where each is found, 
and for what the lumber from each is used. 

Trees Where Found Products 


b__ _ 

H. Fill in the blanks the number of the city in the second column about which the statement is made. 


is the oldest city in the United States. 

is the greatest cotton port in the world. 

is a leading meat packing city. 

.has a great trade with the West Indies. 

.is the leading city in the South. 

.is the greatest iron and steel city in the South. 

.is important for the manufacture and sale of 
cotton seed products. 

.is one of the greatest lumber markets in'the United 


1. Memphis 

2. Little Rock 

3. New Orleans 

4. Oklahoma City 

5. St. Augustine 

6. Galveston 

7. Tampa 

8. Birmingham 

States. 


Print the names of these cities in the outline map, page 45, locating it as a city or capital should 
be. Under each name, in parentheses, put the thing for which it is most important. 


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I. Answer these questions briefly. 


1. Put a square □ on your outline map in the correct place, page 45, and mark it District of 
Columbia. Place a star within a circle inside the square and print “Washington” after it. 

2. On what river is Washington?—_____ 

3. How far from the Atlantic Ocean is Washington?--——- 

4. Why was not a more central place chosen for the capital of the United States? 


5. What is (a) The White House? ___— 

(b) The Capitol? _.__— 

6. In what way is Washington like a small world?--- 

REVIEW ON THE SOUTHERN STATES 

1. On the outline map, page 45, color the region of the Appalachian Highland dark brown. 

2. Color the Ozark Plateau a light brown. 

3. Color the Great Plains yellow. 

4. Put a “1” on the Rio Grande River near its mouth. 

5. Put a “2” on the Red River somewhere along its course where it borders Texas. 

6. Put a “3” on the Mississippi River. / 

7. Put a “4” on the Tennessee River. 

8. Put a “5” on the Arkansas River. 

9. Put an “Explanation” in the lower corner of the map, and tell what each of these colors and 
numbers locates. 

10. Print the following names in the map where they belong: Gulf of Mexico, Mexico, Atlantic 
Ocean, Bahama Islands. 

11. Name all of the products you can think of for which the rest of the United States depends 

either entirely or very largely upon the southern states. --- 

12. Why has agriculture become the leading industry in these states? 

a. ---------- - 


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b. _'___ 

c. 


13. 

Give 3 reasons for the importance of cotton as a crop in the South. 

a. 



b. 



o 


14. 

Name what you think are the 5 most important agricultural crops. 


15. 

Name 3 important ports on the Gulf of Mexico. __ 


16. 

Name 2 important ports on the Atlantic coast. 



GENERAL REVIEW 


1 . 

What are two uses of air? 


2. 

Whv is Antarctica little known? 


3. 

In what surface region are the richest soft coal mines in the United States? 

\ 


4. 

Name a surface region that extends the entire length of North America. 


5. 

Name 2 mountain ranges in New York. 


6. 

What kind of climate has North America? 





7. 

Of what materials did the early settlers in Texas build their homes? 


8. 

What scale would you use in making a drawing of your school grounds? 



Of your school room? 


9. 

How can poor soils become good? 



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10. Why is farming not the leading occupation in New England? 


11. Which continents extend into the Frigid Zone? 


12. About how many Rhode Islands would your state make? 


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UNIT VIII. THE WESTERN STATES 

In what ways does this section differ from any other section studied? 

References : McMurry-Parkins, Elementary Geography : pp. 120-142; Dodge-Lackey, Elementary Geography: pp. 

164-183; Smith, Human Geography, Book I: pp. 81-110; Frye, New Elementary Geography : pp. 153- 
162; Brigham-McFarlane, Essentials of Geography, First Book: pp. 135-145. 

A. Answer briefly. 

1. Where are these states?.___—-—- 

2. Outline the section with green on your outline map, page 53. 

3. In each state print the abbreviation which stands for its name, and put in its capital. 

4. Which is the largest state?_______* 

5. How does it compare in size with your state?--- 

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6. If you would travel straight west from your state which state would you reach? 


B. Answer these questions from the map on pages 128-129 in your text. 

1. Which if any of these states touch your state? (Use map pp. 64-65.) 


2. What highland region extends through this section?__ 

3. Name 3 ranges of mountains in this section_ 

4. Into what surface region does the extreme eastern part of the section extend?_ 

5. What does the coloring of the map tell about the elevation of most of the surface? 


6. What river in Nevada has no outlet to the sea?____ 

7. Where is Great Salt Lake?_ 

8. Where is the Grand Canyon through which the Colorado River flows? 

9. Where is Yellowstone National Park?_ 

10. Where is the Great Basin?_ 

11. Where is Glacier National Park?- 


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12 . 


Will you expect to find this an important farming section? 
Give your reason------ 

13. Where do you think grazing will be important?_- 

14. Do you see many large cities on the map?- 

15. Will you expect to find manufacturing a leading industry? 

Give reason. ------- 

C. Answer these questions. 


1. 

What two river valleys lie between the mountain ranges in California? 

2. 

What river valley lies between the mountains in western Oregon? 

3. 

4. 

What water way cuts down into northwestern Washington? 

What rivers have made valleys in eastern Washington? 

. %. 

5. 

Name 5 national parks----- 

6. 

Where are there good harbors on the coast of Washington? 

7. 

Name all the good harbors you see on the coast of California---. 

8. 

How does this coast line compare with that of the Atlantic Ocean with regard to numbers of 

good harbors?—------ 


D. Answer briefly. 

1. Why are there few east and west railroads crossing this section? 


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2. Name a plateau in the northwestern part of this section. 

What river drains it? ____ 

3. Name a plateau in the southern part of the section- 

What river drains it?- 

4. Locate Bikes Peak on your outline map, page 53.- 

5. Why is the water in the Great Basin salty?_ 


6. What can you say about the amount of rainfall in the Great Basin?. 


E. Complete these statements. 

1. In much of this section farming cannot be carried on because 


2. The places where farming is carried on are 


3. The states containing the most dry areas are 


4. The chief crops grown on irrigated land are 


5. A special way of farming to keep the water in the soil is called 


6. Grazing is important in the eastern part of the section because 


7. The animals on the plains are sent to the- 

to be fattened. 

8. The states in which the most livestock is raised are 


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9. The animals raised on the western ranches are. 


F. Answer these questions. 

1. Where are the cities located?-— 

2. Name the 3 valleys that lie between the Coast ranges and the mountains to the east. 

a. ._ 

b. ____1_1_I_______ 

c___ 

3. For what are these valleys important?__ 

4. What kind of trees grow in the highlands?_ 

5. What plateau extends into eastern Washington and Oregon?.________ 

\ ■ • \ J . : r ' , _ % 

6. What condition of climate hinders farming in the region east of the Sierra Nevada and Cas¬ 
cade Mountains?___ T _ ' 

7: By what methods is farming carried on in these regions?_ 

G. Answer briefly. 


1 . 

Which of these states are rich in minerals? 

2. 

Name 3 well known mining towns. Locate each on your outline map, p. 53. 

3. 

Name 6 minerals found in this section. 



4. 

Which of these minerals were not found in the Northeastern States? 

5. 

Which one of these minerals was very important in the North Central States? 

6. 

Which of these minerals are found in the Southern States? 


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7. What are transcontinental railroads? 


^Ybpro Ho tbp -most imnortfirit transcontinental railroads cross this section? 


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What are the most important manufactures in the section? 


What other manufactures are being introduced? 



H. Answer briefly. 

1. • When was gold discovered in California?—-- 

2. What is placer mining?--- 

3. What products of California rank higher than its gold? - 

4. What other mineral besides gold is important in California?- 

5. What is causing manufacturing to grow in these states? - 

6. For what fish is the Columbia River important?- i - 

7. Name the leading fish canning state.--- 

8. Where are the chief forest regions?--- : - 

9. Which is the leading lumber state?- 

I. Answer these questions. 

1. Locate the following on your outline map: 

Yellowstone National Park, Grand Canyon and Great Salt Lake. 

2. How is Great Salt Lake different now from what it used to be? - 

3. What kind of water is in Great Salt Lake?- 

4. What industry is important in the country around Great Salt Lake?. 

5. What is the largest city in the Great Basin?- 


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6 . 


Name 3 attractions of the mountains. 


7. Answer these questions about the Indians, 

a. Where do most of them live?.-,_„_ 


b. How do they make their living? 


c. In what kind of homes do the Indians live whose occupation is grazing?. 


d. What is the chief industry of the Indians of Arizona and New Mexico? 

e. In what kind of homes do they live?___ 


f. The ruins of what ancient tribes of Indians are found jn the Southwest? 


J. Answer these questions. 

1. Name 3 features of interest and one thing for which each is noted. 

a___:_ 


b_ 

\ 

C_-_ : _ 

2. Name 5 cities and give one thing for which each is outstanding, 
a_ 

b_ 


d. 


e. 



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REVIEW ON THE WESTERN STATES 

1. In what ways is the surface of this section different from any of the other sections studied? 


2. What is different about the transportation in this section? 

a. Railroads.___________—_ : - 

b. Waterways_____—- 

3. Why do so few people live in this section, compared with other parts of the United States? 

4. What two new farming methods did you study about in these states?-—- 

5. Name what you think are 2 of the most important industries in this section. 

6. Name 5 things you would like to see or visit if you took a trip to the Western States. 


7. Why are all kinds of climates found in these states?- 

8. With what continent does most of our trade" pass through these ports? 

9. Why do many Chinese and Japanese live in our Pacific Coast states? 

10. For what 4 things do you think this section is outstanding? 


11. Name 5 leading products of the section. 


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12. Name 5 important cities and an item about each. 


City Importance 

a._ _ 

b_ ■ _ 

c___ __ 

d._ _ 

e__ 

GENERAL REVIEW 

1. Why are tlie rivers in the western part of the Southern States little used as routes of trade? 


2. What crop does sugar cane resemble when growing?_ 

How is sugar gotten from the cane?_ 

3. What are the small islands extending off from the peninsula of Florida called? 

-Name a city located on one of them_ 

4. What group of islands lies southeast of Florida? __ 

To whom do they belong? _ 

What is their capital?_:__ 

5. Tell about the farms of New England____ 

How do the farms of the North Central States differ? __ 


6. In what way does much of the farming of the Western States differ from that of other sec- 

I 

tions? ,___ 


7. Why is mining not a leading occupation in New England? 

8. When do we get our daylight?__ 


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9. Why do most of the people of the world live on plains? 


10. What is meant by drawing to a scale? 


11. Tell 3 ways in which rivers are useful. 


12. What are the 2 largest cities in the Northeastern States? 


13. What surface region extends into the northeastern part of the Southern States? 


14. What do we get from soil?,_—--— --- 

15. Name 3 cities in the Northeastern States that are noted for manufacturing and tell the noted 
manufactured goods for each. 

City Manufactures 

f 

a,_ _____—-;-*-;-;- 

b__—-- 

c.---- 

16. Turn to the map in your text on pages 64-65 and measure the distance in a straight line from 

San Francisco to El Paso, Texas, and tell about how many miles it is- 

17. Name a state that is noted for each of the following: 


marhlp 

cotton 

wood pulp 

CO^TI 

sugar 

iron and steel goods 

cattle 

oil 

oranges 


copper- 

18. What is a valley? ---—---- - 

19. Why is most of the trade between the United States and Europe carried on through ports of 

the Northeastern States?--—-—--~ 


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20. What city is the greatest railroad center in the United States? 


21. 

Which of the Northeastern States leads in manufacturing? 

22. 

Which is th p greatest manufacturing sect-inn? 

The greatest agricultural section? 


The. greatest mining section? 

23. 

Tn which hemisphere does North America lie? 

24. 

Are the rivers of the Southern States generally slow op swift? 

Why? 

25. 

What 3 animals does Texas raise in larger numbers than any other state? 

26. 

Name the states of the corn belt., 


27. 

t 

For what is St. Augustine interesting? 

28. 

Which states are the cotton states? 


29. 

Which section of the United States do you think would be the best in which to live? 


Why? 


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UNIT IX. OUR DISTANT POSSESSIONS 

The United States has spent millions of dollars for the purchase and improvement of land outside 
of the United States proper, or Continental United States. Are our detached possessions worth the 
money spent on them? 

References: McMurry-Parkins, Elementary Geography: pp. 143-145; Podge-Lackey, Elementary Geography: pp. 

185-189; Smith, Human Geography, Book I: pp. 108-110; Frye, New Elementary Geography: pp. 162- 
163; Carpenter, New Geographical Reader, North America: pp. 403-417, Around the World with the 
Children: pp. 6-19; Barrows-Parker, Geography, United States and Canada: pp. 245-248. 

1. ALASKA 

A. Answer these questions from the ma/ps in your text, pp. 164; 304-305. 

1. In what part of North America is Alaska?-—- 

2. Name the countries or large bodies of water touching Alaska 


on the north 

b. 

on the east 

on the south 

d. 

on the west 


3. What peninsula and islands extend off from the southwestern part of Alaska?- 

4. What continent nearly touches Alaska?-.How close is it?-- 

5. What is the most northern part of Alaska called?-----■ 

6. Where are the Pribilof Islands?_---- 

7. What highland region extends into Alaska?--—- 

8. Which is the highest mountain peak?- r - How hi S h ? - 

How does it compare with the other peaks in North America?--—- 

9. What is the largest river in Alaska? -—^---_How does it compare with 

the other rivers of North America? (p. 323 in text) .-—— --- 

10. Where does the Arctic Circle cross Alaska?----- 


11. Where is the Klondike Region? 


12 Show on the outline map in your Guidebook, p. 64, the boundary between Alaska and Canada 
with a red line; and show the location of all the things referred to in the preceding 11 ques- 
tions by printing their names neatly in the correct places. 


B. Answer these questions briefly. 
1. How large is Alaska?- 


(page 321 in your text) 


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2. The main body of the United States (“Continental United States’’) is about how many times 

as large as Alaska?__________ 

3. Alaska is about how many times the size of your state?___ 

4. Which is more thickly populated, Alaska or your state? --- 

5. How did the United States get possession of Alaska?_—-—- 

6. From whom did we get Alaska?_7. Multiply the number of square miles 

in Alaska by 640 to find out how many acres there are_—8. Multi¬ 
ply the number of acres by .02 (24 an acre).'_:-- 

Did Alaska cost as much as 24 an acre?_9. Why has Alaska not yet been entire¬ 
ly explored?__—- 


10. What kind of climate has Alaska? 


11. What is the difference between an iceberg and a glacier? 


C. Answer these questions briefly. 

1. Where is farming carried on?___2. What crops are 

raised?____3. What animals are found or raised? 


4. Where are there forests?- 

I 

5. What kind of trees grow there?- 

6. For what is Alaska most known?- 

7. Where is the gold region?.-- 

What other minerals are found in Alaska? 


8 . 


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D. Fill in these blanks. 


1. The principal fish caught in Alaska are__:--1-—---- 

hut. _-_ • ; ■ -• - • - is the most valuable fish. 

2. The Pribilof Islands are important for the large numbers of Lc *_—-—_caught there. 

3. Two of the most important industries of Alaska are__—__ and--- 

4. The native people of Alaska are._and_____5. The principal 

city in the interior of Alaska is __Locate it on the outline map. 

6. The principal city on the Bering Strait is ; ; ; :_. ■■ • ■■>.':—■ ■. —-——- 

Locate it on the outline map. 7. The capital of Alaska is * .. i ■ _:_^It is important for 

_Locate it on the outline map. 8. Skagway is important 

because_________—,- 


Locate Skagway on the outline map. 9. The scenery of Alaska is made beautiful by 


2. PACIFIC POSSESSIONS 

References : McMurry-Parkins, Elementary Geography : pp. 146-147; Dodge-Lackey, Elementary Geography : pp. 

189-190; Smith, Human Geography, Book 1 : pp. 172-183; Frye, New Elementary Geography : pp. 164- 
166; Carpenter, New Geographical Reader, Australia, Philippines and Other Islands of the Sea : pp 131- 
249; Around the World with the Children: pp. 74-82; Barrows-Parker, Geography, United States and 
Canada : pp. 249-254. 

a. Hawaii 


A. Do as directed. 

1. Make the boundary between the United States and Canada, and the United States and Mex¬ 
ico red. Color the rest of the boundaries of the United States red. (Guidebook, p. 67) 

2. Print the names “United States” and “Alaska” in their proper places. 

3. Find the Hawaiian Islands and color them red. Print the name. 

4. In the lower right hand corner of the map print “Explanation” and under it show that red 
indicates the United States and its possessions. 

5. In what ocean are the Hawaiian Islands? _ ’ _ 

6. What direction are they from the United States?_ 


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7. What ports in the United States are nearest to Hawaii?_____ 

8. In what climatic belt do the Hawaiian Islands lie?_______ 

9. How far are the Hawaiian Islands from the United States?-- 

10. Why are they sometimes called the “Crossroads of the Pacific”?-- 

B. Answer these questions briefly. 

1. Would you expect the climate of Hawaii to be warmer or colder than the climate of Florida? 

_Why?._2. Name 2 of the 

chief products of Hawaii?.____________3. What products do they 

buy from the United States?_ 

4. The population of Hawaii is made up largely of people from what other countries? 


5. How did Hawaii become a part of the United States?__ 

6. What attracts people to Hawaii?_7. What 

is the capital and chief city of Hawaii?_ 

8. What is the name of the island on which Honolulu is located?_Put Honolulu 

on the map, page 67. 

9. What are the scenic attractions of Hawaii?_ 

b. The Philippines 

A. Answer these questions from your mays, pp. 25Y; 304-305. 

1. In what ocean are the Philippine Islands?_2. What continent are 

they near?___3. What sea is west of them?_ 

4. What group of islands is south* of them?_5. What continent is 

south of them?_6. In what climatic belt do they lie?_ 

_7. What direction are the Philippines from the United States?_ 

8. What are the names of the two largest islands?___ 

What does the map show about the surface of the islands?_ 

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10. On which island is Manila? _____On what bay? 

B. Answer these questions briefly. 

1. About how far from Asia are the Philippines?- 

2. What kind of climate have these islands?.- 

3. Name the principal agricultural products.—- 

4. What has the United States done to improve the islands?- 


5. How did we get possession of the Philippine Islands?----- 

6. What is the capital and chief city of the Philippines? ----_--- 

7. Draw a red line under the names Hawaiian and Philippine Islands and color our other small 
island possessions red. (Map, page 67). 

3. CARIBBEAN LANDS 

References : McMurry-Parkins, Elementary Geography : pp. 146-149; Dodge-Lackey, Elementary Geography : p. 190; 

Smith, Human Geography, Book I: pp. 172-183; Frye, New Elementary Geography : pp. 166-169; Car¬ 
penter, New Geographical Reader, North America', pp. 481-488; Thompson, J. E., Our Atlantic Pos¬ 
session s; Barrows-Parker, Geography—United States and Canada : pp. 254-257. 

a. Canal Zone 

A. Answer these questions briefly from the maps pp. 165; 304-305. 

1. What direction is the Panama Canal from Florida?-:-———2. About how 

far in a straight line is the Panama Canal from the southern tip of Florida?- 

__ 3 . What island blocks the way for a boat sailing straight from Florida to the 

Panama Canal?__4. Through what country is the Panama Canal cut? 

____5. What is the strip of land where the Canal is located 

called?__—----—- 

6. Name the cities located at the ends of the Canal. ,— -—-*- 

7. What does the map show about the surface of the Canal Zone? —--—--- 

8. Through what lake does the canal run? --—- 

9. What city in the Republic of Panama lies near the Pacific end of the canal? ---- 

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10. What island possessions of the United States in the Pacific Ocean are about the same dis¬ 
tance north of the equator as the Canal Zone?------- 

11. For what places does the canal shorten the route from the Atlantic ports in the United 

States?______—--—: ’ 


12. What distance is saved between New York and San Francisco? ---- 

B. Answer these questions briefly. 

1. What two oceans does the Panama Canal connect?---—- 

2. What sea and bay are directly connected by the canal?----- 

3. How did we get the right to dig the Panama Canal?----“ ' 

4. What does “lease” mean?-—-—----- ~~ — 

5. How wide is the Canal Zone?_-—-~ " * 

6. How long is the Canal?--------— --—~ 

7. How deep is the Canal? —-----—--—-- “ 

8. When was the Canal finished?---—- 

b. Porto Rico and the Virgin Islands 
C. Answer these questions briefly from the maps on pp. 165; 304-305. 

1. What direction is Porto Rico from the United States?—1-----—-- 

2. What ocean is north of Porto Rico?--3. What sea is south of it?- 

_4. What group of islands belonging to the United States is east of it? 

_What large island is west?!---- 

5. What is the name of the group of islands in which Porto Rico is located?- 

_ 6. Name the 4 largest islands in this group in the order of their size. 


7. What does the map show about the surface of Porto Rico? 


8 . 


Where are the railroads and cities? 


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9. What is the capital?_.Where is it located ?—lu---- 

10. Name a port on the southern coast-11. What country in 

South America is nearest to Porto Rico?-I-12. How far from the 

equator is Porto Rico? __'_____13. What are the chief 

crops of the island?___i- 

14. What other possessions of the United States have similar products?_ 

15. How did we get possession of Porto Rico?- 

16. How did we get the Virgin Islands?- 

Why valuable to us?-----—- 

17. Color our Caribbean possessions red and print their names on the map, page 67. 

REVIEW ON THE DISTANT POSSESSIONS OF THE UNITED STATES 

A. Fill in the folloiving blanks concerning 5 of the most important of the detached possessions of the United 
States. 

Possession How obtained For what important 

a. ----*-— 

b. ____—- 

c. ___—- : - 

d_____ 


e. 


B. Before each of the following, put the letter in parentheses after the possession to ivhich it refers. 

1. _is noted for sugar cane and pineapples. 


2. _Its capital is Manila. 

3. _are a gateway to the Caribbean. 

4 . __is about 1/5 the size of Continental United States. 

5. _are near Asia. 

6. _has many glaciers. 


Alaska (A) 

Hawaii (H) 
Philippines (P) 
Canal Zone (C) 
Porto Rico (P. R.) 
Tutuila (T) 

Virgin Islands (V) 


7. _protect the Panama Canal. 

8. _is an important coaling station. 


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_Its capital is Juneau. 

10. __was bought from Russia. 

11. _A valuable product is copra. 

12. _is about 50 miles long. 

13. _were bought from Denmark. 

14. _has the highest mountain peak in North America. 

15. _is famous for volcanoes. 

16. _is noted for sugar cane, tobacco, and coffee. 

17. _is leased from another country. 

18. _is best known for its gold. 

19. _Its capital is San Juan. ' 

20. _is called a crossroads of the Pacific. 

21. _is noted for salmon. 

22. _Its capital is Honolulu. 

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UNIT X. OUR NORTHERN NEIGHBORS 

Our neighbors to the north own more land than is contained in Continental United States. Why has the 

United States become the more important nation? 

References: McMurry-Parkins, Elementary Geography: pp. 156-161; Dodge-Lackey, Elementary Geography: pp. 

194-199; Smith, Human Geography, Book I: pp. 165-171; Frye, New Elementary Geography: pp. 169- 
173; Barrows-Parker, Geography — United States and Canada: pp. 258-270; Carpenter, New Geograph¬ 
ical Reader, North America: pp. 418-443. 

1. CANADA 

A. Use the map on p. 164 to answer these questions. 

1 . What part of North America does Canada occupy? _:- 

2. Which is the larger, the United States or Canada? _=.- 3. In what 

climatic belt does Canada lie ? _4. Name the large bodies of water 

and countries that border Canada on (a) the north_ _=_ 

(b) the east _ —(c) the south _ 

(d) the west ____ 

5. In what direction do most of the rivers of Canada flow?_ _,__ 

6 . What is the northeast coast of Canada called? _ 

7. What peninsula extends from the southeast coast of Canada? _:_ 

8 . Name 3 large lakes _1—*-—— 

9. Why are there no cities in northern Canada? _i*____ 

10. Locate all the places referred to in the map, page 74 --- 

B. Answer these questions briefly. 

1 . Compare the population of Canada with that of the United States -- 

2. Compare the surface of Canada with that of the United States -.... 


3 . What is the chief hindrance to agriculture in Canada?-_-- - 

4. Name the chief agricultural products and tell where raised. 

Products Where raised 

a... . .i- 5 -—— 

b_—- 7 -*- 

c. — _—I-I-—-I----- B - 1 -— 

d__*---:- 


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5. How does Canada rank in the production of wheat? —__-—-—— 

6. Where is grazing carried on? -—- 7. What are the 

principal products of the country north of the agricultural regions? - 


8. Where is lumbering the leading industry?, -—— - 

9. What are the chief products of the forests of southeastern Canada? 


10. Name 5 minerals of Canada. 


11. Where is the chief manufacturing region?. - 

12. Name the leading manufactured products --- 

____ 13. Name 4 different nationalities or races of people 

who make up the largest part of the population of Canada- -— -- 

___ a ! 4. What is the capital of Canada? - 

Put it in the outline map, page 74. 

15. Of what empire is Canada a part? -———- 

2. NEWFOUNDLAND, LABRADOR, AND GREENLAND 
Answer these questions briefly. 

1. To whom do Labrador and Newfoundland belond? -- 2. What 

is their leading industry? ____ 3. Where is the Grand Bank? 

___ 4. For what is it famous? - ' 

5. What is the capital of Newfoundland? -------;- _Put it in 

the outline map, page 74. 

6. Describe the surface of Greenland -—-—- 7. To whom does 

Greenland belong? ___ 8. Who lives there? --- 

9. Where are there permanent settlements?. -—--—-— 

10. What part has Greenland played in the polar expeditions? - - -, 


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REVIEW ON CANADA, NEWFOUNDLAND, LABRADOR, AND GREENLAND 

1. On the outline map, locate the following: 

a. Print the names Canada, Newfoundland, Labrador, Greenland and Nova Scotia on the map 
where they belong. 

b. Print the names of the bounding countries and large bodies of water. 

c. Print the names of 3 lakes. 

d. Print the names of 3 rivers. 

e. Print the names of 10 cities whose locations are shown by dots. 

f. Shade the western highland region brown and print the name. 

2. Why are all of the railroads in the southern part of Canada ? __ 


3. Make a statement about the scenery of Canada. _ 


4. Make a statement about the winter sports in Canada. 


5. Why are the large rivers of northern Canada unimportant commercially? 


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UNIT XI. OUR SOUTHERN NEIGHBORS 


There are eight countries in North America lying south of the United States. Why has not one of them, 
instead of the United States, become the most powerful country in the Western World? 

References: McMurry-Parkins, Elementary Geography: pp. 161-17'3; Dodge-Lackey, Elementary Geography: pp. 

202-208; Smith, Human Geography, Book I: pp. 183-191; Frye, Neiv Geography, Book I: pp. 173-177 • 
Carpenter, New Geographical Reader, Norih America: pp. 445-479. 

1. MEXICO 

A. Answer these questions, using the map on p. 165 in your text. 

1. Name the large bodies of water and countries bounding Mexico on the (a) north (name 

states) _ (b) east. __—— 

(c) south -.- (d) west -—_____ 

2. What group of islands lies east? __ Name the island lying nearest 

to Mexico. _ 3. What river flows between Mexico and Texas? 

_ 4. What important United States port on the Gulf of Mexico is 

nearest to Mexico? _ ... 5. In what climatic belt does Mexico lie? 


B. Answer these questions briefly, using the map in your text on p. 165. 
1. What does the map show about the surface of Mexico? - 


2. Name 3 volcanoes — -——-— 

3. In what surface region are most of the towns and cities located? 

4. Tell about the number and length of the rivers.— - 


5. What is the area of Mexico? _ .Compare it with Continental United States. 

____ 6. What is the population of Mexico? -- Compare 

it with Continental United States. (Use even millions) --fjl- 

7. What is the capital? -1-- Its size? -- 

8. Print into the outline map, page 78, all of the things asked for in “A,” also three volcanoes, 
and the capital. 

C. Answer these questions briefly. 

1. What are the chief products of the wet, coastal plains? - T - : —- 


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2 . 


What are the chief products of the lowlands where there is less rainfall? 


3. What is “sisal fiber”? _-__ 

4. For what is sisal fiber used? _ 

5. Where is most of the sisal grown?__ 

6 . What are the chief products of the plateau region? 

7. What minerals are found in the mountains? _.— 

8 . Where is petroleum found? _ 

9. To what is the increase in manufacturing due?_ __ 


10. Name the chief manufactured products -- 

11. Make a statement about 3 things you would find interesting if you visited Mexico. 

a. . ■■ ---——-—- : - f ■ ■ 

b. J ___ m - r - 

c. _—----- 

12. Name the different kinds of people who live in Mexico.- 


13. On the outline map put in 2 ports on the Gulf, one on the Pacific, and 2 cities in the interior. 
If you know the thing for which each is important print it under the name. 

2. CENTRAL AMERICA 

A. Use the map in your text, p. 165 for these questions. 

1. Name the 7 countries of Central America and the capital of each. 

Country Capital 


b. 


c. 


d.. 


e. 


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gr. ----- 

2. Put the names of the countries and their capitals into your outline map. 

3. What does the map show about the surface of these countries?__ 


4. Which of these countries is connected with South America?_ ______________ __ 

5. In which country is the Panama Canal? _ 6 . Which country is part 

of the British Empire? -- __7. In what climatic belt do these countries 

lie?. _,____ 

B. Answer these questions briefly. 

1. Why do most of the people live on the western side of the mountains? _ 

2. What is the chief industry of Central America? __ ' _ 

3. What are the chief exports of Central America? _ 

4. Make 3 statements about bananas. 

a ___ , __ 

c _______ 

5. Name the different kinds of people found mostly in Central America. __ ' __ 

6 . What language is chiefly spoken? ____ 

7. Put the Panama Canal, the Canal Zone (colored red), and Colon into the outline map. 

3. WEST INDIES 

A. Use the map in your text p. 165 for these questions. 

1 . What is the name of the group of 4 large islands which extends east from the entrance to the 
Gulf of Mexico? ---- 2. Name them. 

3. Which island belongs to the British Empire? _____ 4 Which island 

belongs to the United States? - - - 5. What group of islands lies north 


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of the Greater Antilles? _____ 6. To whom do they belong? 

_ 7. In what climatic belt are all of these islands? - 

8. Print the names of these islands on the outline map, page 78. 

B. Answer these questions briefly . 

1. Name 3 independent countries in the Greater Antilles. 

Country Island Capital 

b _____:- 

2. What nations own most of the islands of the Lesser Antilles? - 


3. For what is Watling Island in the Bahamas famous? --— 

4. What is the leading crop of the West Indies?— - 5. Where is the 

sugar produced in the West Indies refined? -- 6. Where is the tobacco 

grown here manufactured into cigars? ---—--- 

7. Name the leading fruits raised here.,. -——--—-- 

8. Make 2 statements about sponges. 

9. For what are the islands of Martinique and St. Vincent known?- 


10. For what is the island of Trinidad noted? ---———— 

11. Why are there popular winter resorts in these islands? - 

12. Locate these cities in the outline map: Havana, San Juan, Kingston, Port au Prince. 

REVIEW ON THE COUNTRIES SOUTH OF THE UNITED STATES 

1. In what climatic belt do these countries lie?- 

2. What is the surface of most of the interior of Mexico? _— 

3. Why is the east coast of Mexico generally wet while the west coast is generally dry? 







































4. Why are the Spanish language and customs found prevalent in these countries and not in the 

United States ?__ 

5. Name 5 products that we use which may have come from these countries_ 


6. What are some hindrances to the development of these countries? 


7. What largely determines the location of the cities? 


GENERAL REVIEW 

Match these two columns by writing after each item in the first, the letter of the item in the second to 
which it belongs or is related. 


1. Honolulu_ 

2. Popocatapetl ,___ 

3. Panama Canal_ 

4. St. Johns_ 

5. Gold _ 

6. San Juan_ 

7. Mt. McKinley_ 

8. Polar explorations_ 

9. Copra___ 

10. Grand Bank_ 

11. Volcanoes _ 

12. St Lawrence_ 

13. Asphalt lake_ 

14. Ottawa _ 

15. Manila fiber_ 

16. Sisal hemp_ 

17. Gateway to Caribbean 

18. Yukon _ i__ 

19. Manila_ 

20. Wheat_ 

21. Crossroads of Pacific 

22. Glaciers_ 

23. Seals _ 


A. 

Alaska 

B. 

Trinidad 

C. 

Hawaii 

D. 

Greenland 

E. 

Newfoundland 

F. 

Canada 

G. 

Philippine Islands 

H. 

Mexico 

I. 

Virgin Islands 

J. 

Panama 

K. 

Porto Rico 

L. 

Pribilof Islands 


SUPPLEMENTARY EXERCISES 


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